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| Subject: Jewish liberal author calls for a boycott of products from Israeli settlements and occupied territories Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:21 am | |
| ...Mr. Beinart argues, in part, that younger, liberal American Jews are turning away from the established American Jewish community in part because it is not fostering open debate about Israel and does not defend democratic values in the Jewish state. His change to a more liberal interpretation of Zionism and his call for a boycott of products from Israeli settlements and Israeli-occupied territories have made him a controversial figure.
...The controversy has had a counterintuitive effect, he and other supporters said, opening up a deeper discussion about Zionism and the role of American Jews in helping solve conflict in the Middle East — especially between generations. “The larger theme of my book is about whether we can find a way as Jews to talk about Jewish power,” he said. “Narratives are still so rooted in victimhood and survival. That is one of the biggest reasons for this generational discord.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/14/us/uproar-after-atlanta-jewish-book-festival-cancels-peter-beinart-talk.html |
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